Former New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney’s tumultuous NFL journey has taken a disturbing turn, with allegations of domestic violence now clouding his future.
According to TMZ, Toney was arrested last week on disturbing charges of aggravated assault and obstructing a 911 call.
“According to police documents we obtained, the former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver was accused of putting his hand around a woman’s throat during a dispute at a Georgia residence on Jan. 14 … and squeezing ‘with enough force to cause her to be unable to breath,’” TMZ reported.
Authorities noted visible injuries, including red marks and hemorrhaging in the alleged victim’s eyes.
“Warrants for Toney’s arrest were issued on Jan. 15 … and jail records we obtained show the 26-year-old was thrown behind bars in a Douglas County facility on Feb. 6 on one charge of aggravated assault — strangulation … and one charge of obstructing/harassing 911 calls,” TMZ added. “The records show the 26-year-old’s bond was set at $25,000 on each count.”
Toney, once viewed as an electrifying talent, has struggled to find stability in the NFL.
Drafted 20th overall by the New York Giants in 2021, he lasted less than two seasons before being traded to the Chiefs.
Toney experienced several problems both on and off the field in both New York and Kansas City as it quickly became obvious that he was not long for a lengthy NFL career.
Remarkably, Toney played a major role in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles two years ago.
Andy Reid and company were hoping that Toney’s Super Bowl heroics would help him stay focused on football and stay out of trouble.
Unfortunately that was not the case.
Toney’s stock plummeted in 2024, when he bounced between practice squads before ultimately landing in Cleveland.
However, his brief stint with the Browns ended in disaster after he fumbled a punt and drew a taunting penalty against the Steelers.
He was released in December without recording a single catch.
Once a promising first-round talent, it’s safe to assume that Toney’s NFL career is officially over.
Barring a miraculous turnaround, Toney will go down as one of the biggest draft busts in recent NFL history.
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